Dedicated to: Lourdes, Ericka (xoxoDDLSG), and Johnnelle.
for anyone who still believes in the magic of love.
Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end. ~Author Unknown
"Do we have to go to school?" Massie Block asked while smearing Mac lip gloss on her lips.
"Yes," Cam Fisher replied as he steered his silver SUV onto another street. As they passed by the same old trees, Massie grew more and more bored.
"Can we just skip?" Massie pleaded and adjusted her seat belt.
"No," Cam simply replied and focused on the road, "you have a test today."
"Ugh! Skipping it won't kill me," Massie insisted, as Cam drove into Briarwood Octavian Country Day, or BOCD, where both Massie and Cam were seniors.
"It will kill your grade," Cam smiled as he parked onto an open spot.
"Cam! C'mon!" Massie begged, "spring break is next week, we won't miss much."
Cam sighed as he checked his cell phone. "School starts in eight minutes, Mass."
Massie twirled, the heart locket around her neck, and smiled sweetly, "let's go into the city."
Cam sighed again and watched all the students walk into the building. He had a history test today, but Massie smelled really good. Chanel? No. 5? He could always take a make-up test. Before he knew what he was doing, he placed his SUV into reverse and drove out of school.
"Yay!" Massie cheered and pulled her phone out of her Prada bag, "I'll text Dylan to take all my homework."
"Fine," Cam shrugged, a little bitter, "Remind me why I let you talk me into doing this?"
Massie looked up from her phone and smiled, "because you're in love with me."
Cam gulped nervously and held onto the steering wheel tightly, because Massie was more than right. Ever since Massie sat in front of Cam in 8th grade Algebra, he's loved her. He always has and probably always will.
"I'm kidding," Massie mock-punched him, trying to make it less awkward.
"So, what do you want to do?" Cam asked.
"I'm starving; let's go to a five star restaurant." Massie suggested eagerly.
Cam rolled his multi-colored eyes, "Kay," but he smiled.
"Massie suddenly felt happy. Cam drove into the city with barely any traffic to slow them down. The trees surrounding the road, quickly transformed into sky scrapers and buildings.
"Lovely," Massie whispered to herself.
Cam parked along the curb and the pair got out.
"Amazing, isn't it?" Cam asked, as Massie went around the car to meet him.
"Always," Massie's amber eyes were sparkling.
"Let's go have brunch," Cam said as he rubbed his stomach. Massie linked her fingers though his and the two went in search for a restaurant.
We loved with a love that was more than love. ~Edgar Allan Poe
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The two walked into a restaurant, to the sound of a piano being played. The large restaurant had an indoor fountain; guzzling water. Massie peered inside and saw coins glistening at the very bottom.
"Make a wish," Cam said to Massie and handed her a shiny quarter. Massie smiled and clasped her hand shut.
"I'll go get us a table," Cam said and walked away to the hostess's podium.
"I wish," Massie whispered, her eyes closed, "for him." She threw the coin in and opened her eyes to see it splash into the clear water.
"Mass, let's go." Cam's voice was saying. Massie followed Cam into the dining area of the restaurant. It was large and open with wooden walls and navy blue carpeted floors.
"Here you go, sir." The hostess smiled and walked off. Cam gently pulled out Massie's chair for her, then seated himself. In the center of the table, a small vase was holding one lonely white rose.
"Very fancy," Massie commented and opened the black leather menu in front of her. The man by the golden grand piano kept a beautiful harmony. The wind in the room blew the chandeliers from the ceiling, causing a heaven-like affect.
"So what do you want?" Cam asked his voice suddenly very deep.
"Uh," Massie said as she scanned through the menu, "lobster?"
"Cool," Cam nodded and called a waiter to their table.
"Two lobsters in melted butter," Cam said and shut his menu. The waiter nodded and vanished with the two menus.
"This is fun," Massie said happily.
"I'm glad," Cam smiled.
In a matter of minutes, two steaming lobsters smothered in butter were placed in front of them on white plates.
"Wow, that's really… fat," Massie smiled and took a sip of her water.
Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Wind, Sand, and Stars, 1939
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As Massie and Cam left the restaurant, full of lobster, Massie suggested, "Let's go to the zoo."
"Are you serious?" Cam laughed.
"Serious." Massie nodded and grabbed Cam's hand. "It's just down the block."
"Okay, Massie, whatever you like," Cam shrugged and allowed Massie to guide him.
Once they were arrived at the New York City Zoo, Massie held Cam by the hand tightly and started exploring the place.
"I always loved the penguins," Massie cooed and stood in front of the penguin exhibit. The small penguins were waddling in a crooked line.
"I was rather fond of the giraffes," Cam said and watched Massie break into a smile.
"Why?"
"They had long necks," Cam shrugged, "giraffes are cool." He watched her turn back to the penguins. He took a step back and walked away for a moment then came back with a red helium balloon.
"For you," Cam said handing her the string. Massie gripped it in her hand. "Thanks." She pecked him on the cheek. Massie stared at the red balloon and then into the open sky. After a moment, she let it go and watched it float up into the skyline.
"Why do you do stuff like that?" Cam asked in a soft tone.
Massie looked at him, "what do you mean?" The red balloon was now only a speck in the sky.
"Skip school," Cam smirked then said, "Love going to the zoo just to watch the penguins; being captivated by a random stranger playing the piano; getting a balloon just to let it go."
"You've been watching me all day?" She poked him in the chest, accusingly.
"I love watching you." Cam replied with a deep and serious face.
"It's what makes life beautiful." Massie smiled and pushed her hair behind her ear.
"You're different," Cam stated.
"I love being different," Massie replied.
True love stories never have endings. ~Richard Bach
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Cam pulled into the Block's driveway around five. Massie held the stuffed dog Cam bought her tightly in her lap.
"Thanks for a good day," Massie smiled and opened the car door. Cam turned off the engine and got out of the car.
"There you are!" A voice said from Massie's front porch.
Massie turned and shrieked with pure joy. "Derrick!" she squealed and ran into the blond boy's arms.
Cam winced at the sight; but followed a little slowly after Massie's trail. Derrick Harrington, Columbia College sophomore, was holding the girl Cam loved. A streak of envy flashed in Cam's green and blue eyes.
"Where were you?" Derrick demanded, once the two separated.
"Out." Massie simply replied.
"Doesn't school end at three?" Derrick accused, "Where were you?"
"Okay," Massie sighed, "I didn't go to school."
"Why not?" Derrick glared at Cam then softened his look at Massie.
"I didn't feel like it," the brunette shrugged and hugged Cam's stuffed toy to her chest.
Cam tried not to smile.
"You let her ditch?" Derrick asked Cam.
"She was fine," Cam insisted, "besides spring break is starting soon."
"Sh—." Derrick started but was cut off by Massie, "I wanted to go."
"Okay," Derrick said to her, "but don't make me wait so long for you, Block."
Block was Derrick's special nick name for Massie. When Cam tried to call her that in sixth grade, she punched him.
"Well call before you come over," Massie shot back.
Derrick draped an arm over her shoulders, "I have to call to see you?"
They were friends. Really they were. They weren't dating. Derrick had a girlfriend and Massie was currently dating seven different guys. Even though they weren't in a relationship, Cam couldn't help but hate them. They were something more than boyfriend and girlfriend. They had the glow of love. They were connected in a strange way.
Love puts the fun in together, the sad in apart, and the joy in a heart. ~Author Unknown
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How was everyone's Valentine's day?
okay before anyone starts chanting for Cassie or Massington, please wait till I write Massie and Derrick's chemistry in the next chapter. (:
this isn't a love triangle, more of a hexagon. It was the first chapter and I'm kinda nervous because I think it sucked. Badly.
Review, anyway?
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